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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 5 is a bit better than the Google Pixel XL, having an 89 score against 81.3. The Google Pixel 5 design is noticeably newer, a little bit thinner and lighter than the Google Pixel XL. The Google Pixel XL features just a bit better display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a just a little better screen density.
Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel XL have extremely similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 5 has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 5 features superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity instead of 3450mAh. Google Pixel 5 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lesser megapixels back facing camera, a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a tinier sensor, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel 5 is also by far the cheapest.
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